Prevalence of Insufficient Food Consumption in Bukit Tinggi City Increased by 1.14% in the Last Year

Referring to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Bukit Tinggi City, West Sumatra was 7.35% in 2024.

This figure increased by 1.14% from the previous year''s 6.21%, while in the last 5 years, it rose by 4.35%.

The average PoU in Indonesia was 8.27% in 2024. This means that the PoU in Bukit Tinggi City is lower than the national average.

According to the National Food Agency (Bapanas), PoU is a condition where a person regularly consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet the energy needed for a normal, active, and healthy life.

This indicator can be used as a tool to assess food insecurity and nutritional status.

This means that less than 7.35% of the total population in Bukit Tinggi City consume food but have insufficient energy requirements.

Compared to 18 other regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province, Bukit Tinggi City''s PoU ranks 3rd. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranked) are Padang Panjang City (5.33%) and the highest (last ranked) is South Solok Regency (10.95%).

Here is the list of the 10 lowest PoU in regencies/cities in West Sumatra Province in 2024.

1. Padang Panjang City: 5.33%
2. Pariaman City: 7.3%
3. Bukit Tinggi City: 7.35%
4. Dharmasraya Regency: 7.51%
5. Solok City: 7.89%
6. Payakumbuh City: 8.17%
7. Sawahlunto City: 8.19%
8. West Pasaman Regency: 8.55%
9. Padang City: 8.57%
10. Sawahlunto/Sijunjung Regency: 8.67%

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